Postmatch editorial

VfB Stuttgart flipped the prices on their head

The final score was VfL Bochum 1848 0-4 VfB Stuttgart. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Ermedin Demirovic scored 85' for VfB Stuttgart.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: VfB Stuttgart led Shots on target 2-6. VfB Stuttgart also shaded Corners 2-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made VfL Bochum 1848 the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

VfL Bochum 1848

40.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

VfB Stuttgart

VfL Bochum 1848

VfB Stuttgart

2

6

Corners

VfB Stuttgart

VfL Bochum 1848

VfB Stuttgart

2

4

Total shots

VfB Stuttgart

VfL Bochum 1848

VfB Stuttgart

11

14